The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25
MEETING Or CHILDREN.
LITTLE MEMBERS OF THE CHRIST
MAS CHARITIES CLUB ASSEMBLE.
Gratifying Success Reported, Save by
Pupils in the Public Schools, Who
Were Denied the Privilege of Con-
tributing-othe Reports.

tributing- Other Reports.
The meeting Of the children who repre-
sent the different SCHOOLS Of the city, and
who form part OF the membership OF the
Childrcn's Christmas club, was one Of un-
usual interest, and showed how thorough
ly the little ones did their part OF the work
for the coming dinner. Too much praise
cannot be given 10 the children for the
hearty response they gave TO the call OF
charity, many OF whom not only gave
their dime TO become a member Of the
club, but also donated toys, dresses, books,
hats, shoes and many other articles.
Mr.. Mcnken opened the meeting with a
fow remarks to the children, and then pro-
ccedcd to business, which was TO get a re-
port from every school.
Miss Clara Conway's school reported 1927
members enrolled Us members Ol the club,
and $50 20 in cash, besides n long list of
articles, such as clothing, food, etc, which
are to be delivered in time for distribution.
Miss Jennie lligbce's school presented
two splendidly written reports, with ac-
counts OF meetings held, moneys collected,
donations, etc. In this school there are
22l names on the list, with report rs fol-
lows: Membership dues, S22 10; subscrip-
tons from pupils and teachers, S37 %; con
tributions from the Zeda Capa society,
81 50. Total, S6l.
Both Miss Conway and Miss Higbee's
schools presented long lists Of donations.
The Memphis Institute, Prof. Jones
principal, reported 100 names, with collec-
lions OF $40 and numerous donations.
Mrs. Bowles' school, made up Of very
small children, presented an encouraging
report, which showed splendid manage
ment and somc earnest work. They had
CITY members, and collected S2j So, be-
sides n great number of useful things,
which will be distributed. AS the com
mittee OF this school has never been pub
lishcd, names Of the little workers are
appended, az follows: President, Dollie
Cohen; vice president, Mary Belle Bar.
mum; treasurer, Nolan Fontainc; secre-
tary, Edward Fontainc; executive com
mittec, Stella Harpman, Lulu Berry,
Catherine Walter. Cora llexter, Irene
katzcnbcrger.
The Christian Brothers college reported
$50 members and S]S 40 in cash.
Miss Lydia Rawlings school had forty
members and - 20 in cash.
The Thirl Presbyterian Sunday school
sent - 70, but dad not give the number OF
members.
Calvary Sunday school reported fourteen
members aud n 90 i'm cash. THIS school
had u small number owing TO the fact thai
many Of the members Of the school werc
members OF day schools.
la Salctte academy reported seventy
mpmbara nnl - % la rngb
Prof. Roles school, twenty-five mem
bcn. - 80 cash.
Second Presbyterian Sunday school,
iorty-iivc members; - 80 cash, and many
donations OF cakes, turkeys, wearing up
parcl, etc.
~. Patrick's Sunday school, sixty-onc
members and 81 3Oin cash.
st. Peters Sunday school will report on
Monday.
Peabody Public school, seventy-sovcn
members and Slb 10 in cash, also many
donations Of good things for the poor.
Market Street school, 400 members and
al % In cash, al~o many donations OF
useful articles ard caiahlcs.
Leath school, 100 men bers and Si3 so in
cash.
Merrill school, 1872 members and SO o.
in cash, with donations OF all kinds.
Porter school, thirty-four members and
s. in cash, with donations.
Central Methodist Sunday school, forty.
five members and 81 -, also contnbu
tons.
s Curve school, Fourteenth district, thir
A.. ty-two members, 80 30 in cash and man!
donations.
Pope school, Gfty-iyo members AMI 50 d
Ia cash.
, school No. 4, Fifteenth district, twenty
p eight members and - 80 in cash.
The reading Of the reports consume.
considerable time, and the children nearl
! all retired after turning in their money
/ Mr.. Mcnkcn regretted this, ~ he desire
u to thank the little workers verbally for th
way Ia which they lid the work assiguc
/, them.
IN Notwithstanding the efforts Of the con
miticcs, the work in some schools WIS n,
y, carried out in detail, inasmuch as many
Ut them forgot In have collections OF catablc
etc, taken up. Az such schools should :
" To work at once and have donations sent
the Nculy building corner ol Mccall an
~ Main streets. Then are also several fan.
lies who have not donated, and Who pc
~ hnpS desire to do ~. nthrrc arc any, sen
~ donations 10 same place.
'y Many uf the schools have not vet 2
ported, hut will no doubt do ~ on Moudn
" There were a number of school childr,
" present Who we've quite exercised bccnus
h after having given their money, IL VI
ny given back tO them, with the remark ia
u 10 was against The WIys Ia collect mon,
- In any way Ut the schools Of Memphis.
ID b. hard 10 imagine q morc happy ]
'i oi children thnn ihu-' gathered togcth,
T' Yesterday, and 60 .lcquatoly portray
", WORKS the enthusiasm exhibited hy tho
present lt the meeting would ho impus'
hlr. Suffice it TO EIy. that the childr,
w. nrc looking forth will glorious anlicip
h, lions to the 2Sth of urccmbcr. when, ~
'i result ol their givina They will see hu
=, ir'ls IT their less iHrtuuatc c0mpanioI
hr ENJOYING the icasts l0.Ir hands have pr
u' pared.
.o Little girls Ia tarl..0n caps and apro.
~ arr tn wait ON the lf.o ones, whilst Il
il Older heads direct thu affairs OF the gre
Ut dinner.
q There will be- eh1l speeches, singin
u' orchestral music an many things Ia
vert the mind and Tsc IN, and there
-, no doubt but that o. Childrcn's Chr,
y. mas club viii give IT, int dinner in roy
y, STYLE.
W. Tho amount ~ molry collected by n
finance committee " over II, 200 aud |
the schools a3ii ~.
d Had Il not been b. Inc m~isundcrsian
n ing among the school 'uIchcrs, there il Z
doubt that the sCh1Ul children wouI
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